Parrotfish play an important role in the ecology of coral reef communities. Feeding largely as herbivores, they graze algae off corals and reef structures, limiting algae overgrowth. Fortunately, on Bonaire's reefs, parrotfish are both abundant and diverse.
Here, Queen Parrotfish are frequently encountered, in two colorphases, a gray and white initial phase (bottom two photos), and the colorful terminal phase (top photo). These individuals were 12 to 18 inches long. Their parrot-like beak can be seen in the bottom photo.
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